It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any public bridge,
causeway or viaduct at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed which
can with safety to such structure be maintained thereon, when such structure is
signposted as provided in this section.

The Department of Transportation, upon request from any local
authorities, shall, or upon its own initiative may, conduct an investigation of
any public bridge, causeway or viaduct, and if it shall thereupon find that
such structure cannot with safety to itself withstand vehicles traveling at
the speed otherwise permissible under this Article, the Division shall
determine and declare the maximum speed of vehicles which such structure can
withstand, and shall cause or permit suitable signs stating such maximum speed
to be erected and maintained at a distance of 100 feet beyond each end of such
structure. The findings and determination of the Department of Transportation
shall be conclusive evidence of the maximum speed which can with safety to any
such structure be maintained thereon. (1937, c. 407, s. 106; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 507, ss. 5, 21;
1975, c. 716, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 34.)